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Pretzel vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pretzel and green beans

  • Pretzel has more iron, folate, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, green beans are richer in vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Pretzel covers your daily sodium needs 54% more than green beans.
  • Green beans have 9 times less vitamin B3 than pretzel. Pretzel has 5.27mg of vitamin B3, while green beans have 0.614mg.
  • Green beans contain less sodium.
  • Pretzel has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pretzel is 83, while the glycemic index of green beans is 20.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.7%
Contains more IronIron +604.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +173.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +316%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +341.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +256.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 32% 11% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +473%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +758.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +335.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +403%
Contains more CholineCholine +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +361.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1610.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.46mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 g
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +431.2%
Contains more FatsFats +946.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +920.2%
Contains more OtherOther +380.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2750.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 30% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
29% 5% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6509.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +790.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzel Green beans
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Green beans DV% diff.
Sodium 1240mg 1mg 54%
Iron 4.58mg 0.65mg 49%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 47.9µg 38%
Folate 166µg 33µg 33%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.285mg 32%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.614mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.074mg 29%
Carbs 80.39g 7.88g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.097mg 18%
Calories 384kcal 35kcal 17%
Protein 10.04g 1.89g 16%
Phosphorus 128mg 29mg 14%
Copper 0.156mg 0.057mg 11%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 9.7mg 8%
Selenium 4.4µg 0.2µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.145g 8%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.25mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.074mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Fats 2.93g 0.28g 4%
Magnesium 29mg 18mg 3%
Choline 29.5mg 16.9mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 0.011g 2%
Calcium 27mg 44mg 2%
Potassium 223mg 146mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.056mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.391g 0.064g 1%
Fiber 3.4g 3.2g 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 4.68g N/A
Sugar 2.21g 3.63g N/A
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.46mg 0%
Trans fat 0.004g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0.082mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.069mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0.093mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.035mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Green beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pretzel
21%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.42g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1239mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.327g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Green beans
Green beans is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/nutrients
  2. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.